The wrong party

More than a year has past since I have last posted and lots have happened! But today I spent playing my charango and harmonica while doing the hula hoop for a group of strangers who invited me to join their birthday party at Oudekraal beach. The funny thing is that I actually went there to…

Munich in pictures

Munich was the first city that I explored with a choir from Stellenbosch. We did a lot of practising but were able to sneak in some exploration as well. Munich is the third largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg and it has a rich history and a lot of scars from the war.…

When in Rome

As I walk out of the Roman train station, I am greeted by a very short guitarist playing Volares. This reminded me of a ladies tea event where I had to play a little guitar music beforehand. The guest speaker was Tossie Lochner, a South African radio journalist who broadcasted from Italy. She demanded that…

Lost and found

Found and lost About 15 minutes after collecting my wallet from the South African embassy in Vienna, I lost something else. Something a little closer to my heart. As I got out of the subway station and started walking in the hope of finding a hostel for the night, I noticed how comfortably I am…

Sharpening my pencil

In Cesky Krumlov, Cech Republic, I bought a pen and paper and started making some quick sketches of Liaan and Marli. This did not turn out so well, but luckily I had a little bit more success when I started drawing the beautiful towers and buildings. Here are a couple that I enjoyed drawing.  …